LONG STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the first newsletter for 2020.

I am proud of the way students have returned ready to begin another year at Long Street Primary. Congratulations to Long Street staff for the work they completed during the Christmas break ready for 2020.

This year we welcome new staff to Long Street and wish them well in the work they will perform.

This year’s AGM will be held on Monday 24th February in the STEM Learning Centre. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm where all staff will be introduced to the school community. If you would like to nominate for this year’s council please complete a nomination form and return it to Lisette at the front desk. Nomination forms are available from the front desk. All members currently up for renewing their membership must also complete a nomination form.

This year’s focus areas on our School Improvement Plan are Reading and Writing. There are a number of reasons based on this decision. The main reason is the evidence we have collected through testing students. There are numerous strategies that underpin this work. These are documented and will be placed on the school's website in due course.

Other learning areas still remain priorities within the school but are not published in the Site Improvement Plan.

I am currently waiting on our site's Annual Report to be returned from Central Office. This will also be published on the school’s website as soon as possible.

Bryan Rotherham,

Principal 

Welcome to term one, 2020

For those that don’t know me, my name is Becc O’Neil and I am the new Wellbeing Leader. I have been at Long Street for six years and have had many different teaching roles within the school. I look forward to seeing how I can support you and your children within this new role.

Smith Family Referrals: The Smith Family have a great program called Learning for Life. It is a program that can help families with paying for school and the different costs associated with schooling. All families on a concession card are eligible to apply for the program. The Learning for Life program helps each child to reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post-school studies. If you think this is something that you would like to apply for, please make an appointment to come and discuss this with me as soon as possible.

Attendance: Attending school everyday improves a child’s future life outcomes. It supports their learning and wellbeing. Parents must make sure their child goes to school everyday. This is a parents legal responsibility. Here at LSPS we treat attendance with high importance and offer a variety of support services to assist our students with maintaining high attendance levels. We ask that parents notify the school of any non-attendance as soon as possible.

Thanks so much,

Becc O’Neil

Congratulations to 2020 SRC Leaders

Room 10

Ruby Upton

Peter Daley

Room 11

Sharnie Pooley

Elijah Knibbs

Room 12

Brodie Casey

Seth Coulter

Kaylee Moana

Sophie Papadontas

Room 13

Aleah Sleep

Taiah Davidson

Brock Casey

Blake Francis

We have ordered name badges for these students and when they arrive we will present them to students at an assembly.

Our fabulous STEM Café, managed by the wonderful Sandra, is a Governing Council run service funded entirely by sales made by our school community, so it relies solely on your support.

We would like to encourage all families to continue to use the STEM Café for all your yummy lunch and recess needs.

A reminder that the canteen is open for lunch orders everyday and recess on Thursday and Friday.

Have you tried our delicious slushies yet? Our current flavours are Cola and Peach and Mango.  They are only $2 and are perfect for the warm weather.